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Messages - Huli

I am glad you have actually tried it. I also totally agree with the lawyer thing. I am running tubeless specific tires that say pressure range is 13-82 psi. The rims say max of 45. The only answer to the variation: lawyers.

I love the tubeless setup! Please post any new info as it comes!

Almost forgot, I am going to try a short tubeless tour this fall. BRP maybe.

Basically, too much weight at too low of a pressure. Higher pressure will blow the tire off the rim.

That doesn't make sense to me, but maybe I am missing something. How much weight and how much pressure are you thinking of using with what sized tire? I don't see wanting or needing to run enough pressure to "blow the tire off the rim". At the lower pressure end of the scale I don't see going low enough for burping to be a problem.

Sent a few emails back and forth with Bob Nunnink at Stan's. The main problem with touring tubeless is load rating and rolling resistance. Basically, too much weight at too low of a pressure. Higher pressure will blow the tire off the rim.

Should be fine for ultra light touring, not for me and my pack mule ways.

Possibly if the load is all on a trailer though.... Hmmmm.Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

I rode the GDMBR with DT Swiss non-tubeless rims, the Stan's tubeless kit, and Continental Race King 2.2 ProTection tires. The weather was extremely hot in Montana, and perhaps I didn't have enough sealant, especially because I was losing some on the rim-tire connection, so I ran out of sealant on one wheel and had to pump up the tire several times a day. Eventually put in a tube until I got a bike shop to add sealant. I had mailed my small bottle of sealant home, which would have solved my problem.No flats, and I really like the ride (and weight savings.)Definitely bring a tube and some patches though. I also had the Park Tool TB-2 tubeless tire patch.

The sealant issue is a worry of mine, not sure if I want to carry that AND a tube, or just put in tubes and carry just one tube.

Just a few days ago I converted my CX bike to tubeless. I am in love with it. Anybody tried touring with tubeless? My initial thoughts are that it may not be good due to the sealant hardening over time, but I was able to get a good seal without any. Still not sure about the long haul. I guess if needed one could just put in a tube.

If you are still looking for tires. I have had great luck with continental touring plus on my daily grinder. They were pretty cheap with wire bead and I have almost worn them bald without a single puncture.